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Radiotherapy and Lymphodema Sleeve
Hi everyone. I'm just after some advice. I'm starting Radiotherapy in 2 weeks and was advised to wear my Lymphodema sleeve during treatment to help reduce the risk of lymphodema as I've had an axillar...
Hi @Melsie97, I was told to wear mine for 8 hours a day by my lymphodema therapist. I started radiotherapy last week & forgot to wear it today but put it on after. I am not having axilla radiated but therapist said I was still at risk of radiation making it worse. Mine is mild & at last visit had reduced from 22% to 16%.